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Ocean Park Boulevard Complete Green Street

This Ocean Park Boulevard project is the result of many years of planning and collaboration between community members, City staff, and other local stakeholders. The end result will benefit of the Ocean Park neighborhood and the entire Santa Monica community as a model of sustainability, multi-modality and low-impact street design. From Nielson Way to Lincoln Blvd., Ocean Park Blvd. will be turned into a "Complete Green Street,” which will result in a better performing, enhanced streetscape that is pedestrian- and bicycle-oriented, attractive, green, and prevents urban run-off from entering the Santa Monica Bay. Key Project Elements include:

Wider sidewalks

Parkway/storm water biofilter swales and infiltration areas, and a drip irrigation system

Over 100 new trees, new landscaping and medians

New marked crosswalks with enhanced overhead flashing beacons

More visible, painted bike lanes and traffic striping, and new artist-designed bike racks

Project Area

The below map depicts the project area, which includes over a half mile of vehicular right of way, more than 6000 linear feet of sidewalks, and involves pocket parks, two schools and the 4th Street overpass.

Workshops & Milestones

Mon Dec 12, 2011

Groundbreaking Ceremony

In celebration of this exciting project, the City and the Ocean Park Association are hosting a small groundbreaking ceremony on Monday, December 12th at 10AM on the Ocean Park Library lawn. Street parking is available on Main Street, but attendees are also encouraged to bike, walk or use the Big Blue Bus.

Tue Apr 27, 2010

Tue Feb 02, 2010

Workshop #3: Final Design

The third community workshop was held on Tuesday, February 2nd at the John Muir/SMASH auditorium in the Ocean Park neighborhood. Over 60 residents participated in reviewing the final design concept and discussing the implementation of the project.

Thu Apr 23, 2009

Workshop #2: Alternatives

The second community workshop was held on Wednesday, April 23rd at the John Muir/SMASH auditorium in the Ocean Park neighborhood. Over 40 participants returned to review design alternatives and to evaluate overlay options such as a viewing deck from the 4th Street bridge, and traffic circles along the boulevard.

Wed Mar 04, 2009

Tue Mar 03, 2009

Workshop #1: Visioning

The first community workshop was held on Monday, March 3rd at the John Muir/SMASH auditorium in the Ocean Park neighborhood. Over 60 participants turned out to voice their visions for this important neighborhood street.

Tue Aug 12, 2008

Wed Jul 23, 2008

Staff Report to Modify Urban Studio Contract

Staff recommends that the City Council authorize the City Manager to amend the professional services agreement with Urban Studio increasing funding by an additional $29,496 to a not-to-exceed amount of $95,000 for the Ocean Park Boulevard streetscape improvement project...